JP2020036134A - Moving image distribution system, moving image distribution method, and moving image distribution program for live distribution of moving image including animation of character object generated based on movement of distribution user - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a moving image distribution system capable of displaying a gift at a desired timing of a distribution user in distributed moving image including an animation of a character object generated based on a movement of the distribution user and performing live distribution of the moving image.SOLUTION: A moving image distribution system 1 includes one or more computer processors. The one or more computer processors execute a computer-readable instruction, display a display instruction object to a distribution user device used by a distribution user in response to reception of a first display request related to a first gift from a viewing user, and display the first gift on a moving image according to an operation on the display instruction object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a moving image distribution system, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program for live distribution of a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user.

  2. Description of the Related Art A moving image distribution system that generates an animation of a character object based on a motion of a distribution user and performs live distribution of a moving image including the animation of the character object has been known. Such a moving image distribution system is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-184689 (Patent Document 1) and "Yusuke Hasegawa, The Beginning of a New Era of Virtual Idol PROJECT MariA, CG World, Japan, Born Digital, November 2017 10, Vol. 231 pp. 74-79 "(Non-Patent Document 1).

  There is also known a content distribution system that displays a gift object corresponding to a gift purchased by a viewing user on a display screen in response to a request from a viewing user viewing the content. For example, in the moving image distribution system disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-120098 (Patent Document 2), a viewing user purchases a gift item and provides the purchased gift item as a gift to the distribution user. Can be. The gift is displayed on the moving image being distributed in response to a display request from the viewing user. The gift display request may be automatically generated in response to the gift being purchased by the viewing user.

JP 2015-184689 A JP 2012-120098 A

Yusuke Hasegawa, Dawn of a New Era of Virtual Idol PROJECT MariA, CG WORLD, Japan, Born Digital Co., Ltd., November 10, 2017, Vol. 74-79

  In the above-described conventional technology, the gift is automatically displayed on the moving image being distributed in response to a display request of the gift from the viewing user. Therefore, the gift may be displayed on the moving image at a timing not desired by the distribution user. As a result, there is a problem that the performance through the character object is hindered for the distribution user. For example, if a gift is displayed prominently in a moving image during a performance, the performance cannot be sufficiently expressed in the moving image.

  Also, if a gift is displayed in a moving image at a timing that does not match the desire of the distribution user, the viewing experience of the viewing user may be degraded. For example, if the main part of the moving image is hidden by the gift, the viewer may feel obstructed from watching the moving image. In particular, if a large amount of gifts are displayed overlapping with the moving image, such a problem may become serious. Therefore, in Patent Literature 2, the gift object is not displayed in the content display area where the moving image is displayed, but is displayed in the background area outside the content display area. As described above, in the conventional moving image distribution system, the gift may be displayed in the moving image at a timing that does not match the desire of the distribution user, and thus the main part of the moving image (for example, around the character object) is a gift. Is difficult to arrange the display area.

  It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a technical improvement that solves or alleviates at least some of the problems of the prior art described above. One of more specific objects of the present disclosure is to provide a moving image distribution system, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program that can display a gift at a desired timing of a distribution user during a distribution moving image.

  One aspect of the present invention relates to a moving image distribution system that performs live distribution of a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user. The video distribution system includes one or more computer processors, and the one or more computer processors execute a computer-readable instruction to receive a first display request related to a first gift from the viewing user. In response, a display instruction object is displayed on the distribution user device used by the distribution user, and the first gift is displayed on the moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the first gift is a mounting gift associated with a mounting portion of the character object, and the mounting gift is included in the moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object. Is displayed at the position corresponding to.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the wearing gift includes a first wearing gift associated with a first wearing part of the wearing parts, and the first wearing gift includes a first wearing gift displayed on the moving image. When the display time is set, and the one or more computer processors display the first wearing gift in the moving image, the one or more computer processors output the first one of the wearing gifts until the first display time elapses. The display of the second wearing gift associated with the one wearing part on the moving image is prohibited.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, when the first wearing gift is displayed on the moving image, the one or more computer processors may be configured to output the first gift of the wearing gift until the first display time elapses. The display instruction object for displaying the second wearing gift associated with the wearing part is deactivated.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in response to receiving a message gift associated with a message from the viewing user, display the message on the distribution user device, in response to a display instruction operation to the distribution user device, The message gift is displayed on the moving image.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the video is synthesized with the voice of the distribution user, and the distribution is performed in response to receiving a voice change gift for changing the voice of the distribution user from the viewing user. A voice change instruction object is displayed on the user device, and the voice of the distribution user is changed to the voice specified by the voice change gift according to an operation on the voice change instruction object.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in response to receiving a second display request related to a second gift displayed in the moving image without being associated with a specific part of the character object from a viewing user viewing the moving image, The second gift is displayed on the moving image.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a gift display prohibition period is set within a distribution period of the moving image, and the second gift is displayed on the moving image at a timing other than the gift display prohibition period in the distribution period of the moving image.

  One embodiment of the present invention relates to a moving image distribution method for performing live distribution of a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user by executing computer-readable instructions by one or a plurality of computer processors. . The moving image distribution method includes, in response to receiving a first display request related to a first gift from the viewing user, displaying a display instruction object on a distribution user device used by the distribution user; And displaying the first gift in the moving image in response to the operation of (1).

  One embodiment of the present invention relates to a moving image distribution program that performs live distribution of a moving image including animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user. The moving image distribution program causes one or more computer processors to display a display instruction object on a distribution user device used by the distribution user in response to receiving a first display request related to a first gift from the viewing user. A step of displaying the first gift on the moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object.

  According to the embodiment of the present invention, a gift can be displayed at a desired timing of a distribution user during a distribution moving image.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a moving image distribution system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a distribution user who distributes a moving image distributed by the moving image distribution system of FIG. 1 and a distribution user device used by the distribution user. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen displayed on viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the distribution user device 20 in one embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen displayed on viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. An example of a normal object is displayed on the display screen of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen displayed on viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. An example of the mounted object is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 5A. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the distribution user device 20 in one embodiment. An example of the mounted object is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 5B. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the distribution user device 20 in one embodiment. An example of the message confirmation window is displayed on the display screen of FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a display screen displayed on viewing user device 10 in one embodiment. An example of a message window is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 7A. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the distribution user device 20 in one embodiment. An example of a message window is displayed on the display screen of FIG. 7B. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a moving image distribution process in one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process which displays a normal gift in one Embodiment. It is a flow figure showing the flow of processing which displays a wearing gift in one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process which displays a message gift in one Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a gift display prohibition period set for a moving image distributed in the moving image distribution system of FIG. 1.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. The same reference numerals are given to the same or similar components in a plurality of drawings.

  A moving image distribution system according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a video distribution system 1 according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a distribution user U1 that distributes a video distributed by the video distribution system 1 and a distribution user device used by the distribution user. FIG.

  The moving image distribution system 1 includes a viewing user device 10, a distribution user device 20, a server device 60, and a storage 70. The viewing user device 10, the distribution user device 20, the server device 60, and the storage 70 are communicably connected via a network 50. The server device 60 is configured to distribute a moving image including an animation of the character of the distribution user U1, as described later.

  This moving image is distributed from the server device 60 to the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20. The distributed moving image is displayed on the display of the viewing user device 10. A viewing user who is a user of the viewing user device 10 can view the distributed moving image with the viewing user device 10. Although only one viewing user device 10 is shown in FIG. 1 for simplicity of the drawing, the moving image distribution system 1 may include a plurality of viewing user devices. By viewing the distributed moving image, the distribution user U1 can perform while checking the moving image in the moving image.

  First, the distribution user device 20 will be described. In the illustrated embodiment, the distribution user device 20 includes a computer processor 21, a communication I / F 22, a display 23, a camera 24, and a microphone 25.

  The computer processor 21 is an arithmetic unit that loads an operating system and various programs for realizing various functions from a storage into a memory, and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The computer processor 21 is, for example, a CPU, an MPU, a DSP, a GPU, various arithmetic devices other than these, or a combination thereof. The computer processor 21 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a PLD, an FPGA, and an MCU. Although the computer processor 21 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 1, the computer processor 21 may be a set of a plurality of physically separate computer processors.

  The communication I / F 22 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The distribution user device 20 can transmit and receive data to and from another device via the communication I / F 22.

  The display 23 has a display panel and a touch panel. The touch panel is configured to detect a player's touch operation (contact operation). The touch panel can detect various touch operations such as tap, double tap, and drag of the player. The touch panel may include a proximity sensor of a capacitance type, and may be configured to be able to detect a non-contact operation of the player.

  The camera 24 continuously captures an image of the face of the distribution user U1, and acquires image data of the face of the distribution user U1. The image data of the face of the distribution user U1 imaged by the camera 24 is transmitted to the server device 60 via the communication I / F 22. The camera 24 may be a 3D camera that can detect the depth of a person's face.

  The microphone 25 is a sound collection device configured to convert input sound into sound data. The microphone 25 is configured to be able to acquire the voice input of the distribution user U1. The voice input of distribution user U1 acquired by microphone 25 is converted into voice data, and this voice data is transmitted to server device 60 via communication I / F22.

  The viewing user device 10 may include components similar to those of the distribution user device 20. For example, the viewing user device 10 may include a computer processor, a communication I / F, a display, and a camera.

  The viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20 are information processing devices such as smartphones. The viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20 are, besides a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet terminal, a personal computer, an electronic book reader, a wearable computer, a game console, and various other information processing devices capable of reproducing moving images. You may. Each of the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20 may include a sensor unit including various sensors such as a gyro sensor and a storage for storing various information, in addition to the above-described components.

  Next, the server device 60 will be described. In the illustrated embodiment, the server device 60 includes a computer processor 61, a communication I / F 62, and a storage 63.

  The computer processor 61 is an arithmetic unit that loads an operating system and various programs for realizing various functions from the storage 63 or another storage into a memory, and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The computer processor 61 is, for example, a CPU, an MPU, a DSP, a GPU, various arithmetic devices other than these, or a combination thereof. The computer processor 61 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC, a PLD, an FPGA, and an MCU. Although the computer processor 21 is illustrated as a single component in FIG. 1, the computer processor 61 may be a set of a plurality of physically separate computer processors.

  The communication I / F 62 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof. The server device 60 can transmit and receive data to and from another device via the communication I / F 62.

  The storage 63 is a storage device accessed by the computer processor 61. The storage 63 is, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or any other storage device capable of storing data. Various programs can be stored in the storage 63. At least a part of the programs and various data that can be stored in the storage 63 may be stored in a storage physically separate from the server device 60 (for example, the storage 70).

  In this specification, a program described as being executed by the computer processor 21 or the computer processor 61 or instructions included in the program may be respectively executed by a single computer processor or distributed by a plurality of computer processors. May be executed. Further, a program executed by the computer processor 21 or 61 or instructions included in the program may be executed by a plurality of virtual computer processors.

  Next, data stored in the storage 63 will be described. In the illustrated embodiment, the storage 63 stores model data 63a, object data 63b, and various other data necessary for generating and distributing other distribution moving images.

  The model data 63a is model data for generating a character animation. The model data 63a may be three-dimensional model data for generating a three-dimensional animation, or may be two-dimensional model data for generating two-dimensional model data. The model data 63a includes, for example, rig data (sometimes called “skeleton data”) indicating the skeleton of the character's face and parts other than the face, and surface data indicating the shape and texture of the character's surface. The model data 63a can include a plurality of different model data. The plurality of model data may have different rig data, or may have the same rig data. The plurality of model data may have different surface data from each other, or may have the same surface data.

  The object data 63b includes asset data for constructing a virtual space constituting a moving image. The object data 63b includes data for drawing the background of the virtual space forming the moving image, data for drawing various objects displayed in the moving image, and data for drawing various objects displayed in the moving image other than these. Contains data. The object data 63b may include object position information indicating the position of the object in the virtual space.

  In addition to the above, a gift object may be included in the object data 63b. The gift object is displayed on the moving image based on a gift display request from a viewing user who is watching the moving image. The gift object may include an effect object corresponding to the effect gift, a normal object corresponding to the normal gift, a mounting object corresponding to the mounting gift, and a message object corresponding to the message gift. The viewing user can purchase a desired gift.

  The effect object indicating the effect gift is an object that affects the impression of the entire viewing screen of the distribution moving image, for example, an object imitating confetti. An object imitating a confetti may be displayed on the entire viewing screen, thereby changing the impression of the entire viewing screen before and after the display. The effect object may be displayed so as to overlap with the character object, but is different from the mounted object in that it is displayed without being associated with a specific part of the character object.

  The normal object indicating the normal gift is an object indicating a gift from the viewing user to the distribution user (for example, the distribution user U1), and imitates, for example, a stuffed toy, a bouquet, an accessory, or an article suitable for other gifts and presents. Object. In one aspect, the normal object is displayed on the moving image display screen so as not to contact the character object. In one aspect, the normal object is displayed on the display screen of the moving image so as not to overlap with the character object. The normal object may be displayed so as to overlap with an object other than the character object in the virtual space. The normal object may be displayed so as to overlap with the character object, but is different from the mounted object in that a display associated with a specific part of the character object is not performed. In one aspect, when the normal object is displayed so as to overlap with the character object, the normal object overlaps with a part other than the head including the face of the character object, and does not overlap with the head of the character object. Is displayed as follows. In one aspect, when the normal object is displayed so as to overlap with the character object, the normal object overlaps with a part other than the upper body including the face of the character object, and does not overlap with the upper body of the character object. Is displayed.

  The wearing object indicating the wearing gift is an object displayed on the display screen in association with a specific part (wearing part) of the character object. In one aspect, the mounted object displayed on the display screen in association with the specific part of the character object is displayed on the display screen so as to be in contact with the specific part of the character object. In one aspect, the mounting object displayed on the display screen in association with the specific part of the character object is displayed on the display screen so as to cover part or all of the specific part of the character object. The specific part may be specified by three-dimensional position information indicating a position in the three-dimensional coordinate space, or may be associated with position information in the three-dimensional coordinate space. For example, in the head of the character, the specific part is a unit of front left side, front right side, rear left side, rear right side, center front side, center rear side, left eye, right eye, left ear, right ear, and the whole hair. It may be determined.

  The attachment object is, for example, an accessory (such as a headband, a necklace, or an earring) attached to the character object, clothing (such as a T-shirt), a costume, or any other object that can be attached to a character object. The object data 63b corresponding to the mounted object may include mounted part information indicating which part of the character object is associated with the mounted object. The mounting part information of a certain mounting object can indicate which part of the character object the mounting object is mounted on. For example, when the mounted object is a headband, the mounted part information of the mounted object may indicate that the mounted object is mounted on the “head” of the character object. When the mounting part information on which the mounting object is mounted is specified as a position in the three-dimensional coordinate space, the mounting part information may be associated with a plurality of positions in the three-dimensional coordinate space. For example, the mounting part information indicating the position where the mounting object indicating “headband” is mounted may be associated with two parts of the character object, “head rear left” and “head rear right”. That is, the mounting object indicating “headband” may be mounted on both “head rear left” and “head rear right”. When the mounted object is a T-shirt, the mounted part information of the mounted object may indicate that the mounted object is mounted on the “body” of the character object.

  Two types of mounting objects having a common mounting part are displayed in a moving image at a time interval. That is, two types of mounting objects having a common mounting part are mounted on the character object at intervals. In other words, two types of mounting objects having a common mounting part are not simultaneously mounted on the character object. For example, with respect to the mounting object indicating the headband and the mounting object indicating the hat, when both the heads are set as the mounting parts, the mounting object indicating the headband and the mounting object indicating the hat are not displayed at the same time.

  The message object indicating the message gift includes a message from the viewing user. The message object may be displayed on the moving image in a manner more prominent than a comment displayed in a comment display area 35 described later. The message object may be displayed on the moving image for a longer time than the comment displayed in the comment display area 35.

  A display time according to the type of each gift object may be set. In one aspect, the display time of the mounted object may be set longer than the display time of the effect object and the display time of the normal object. For example, the display time of the mounted object may be set to 60 seconds, the display time of the effect object may be set to 5 seconds, and the display time of the normal object may be set to 10 seconds.

  Next, functions realized by the computer processor 21 will be described more specifically. The computer processor 21 functions as a face motion data generation unit 21a by executing computer-readable instructions included in the distribution program. At least a part of the functions realized by the computer processor 21 may be realized by a computer processor other than the computer processor 21 of the moving image distribution system 1. At least a part of the functions realized by the computer processor 21 may be realized by, for example, the computer processor 61 mounted on the server device 60.

  The face motion data generation unit 21a generates face motion data, which is a digital representation of the movement of the face of the distribution user U1, based on the imaging data of the camera 24. The face motion data is generated as needed with the passage of time. The face motion data may be generated at predetermined sampling time intervals. In this way, the face motion data can digitally express the movement of the face (change in facial expression) of the distribution user U1 in a time-series manner. The face motion data generated by the face motion data generation unit 21a is transmitted to the server device 60 via the communication I / F 22.

  In the delivery user device 20, in addition to the face motion data generated by the face motion data generation unit 21a, body motion data that is a digital representation of the position and orientation of each part other than the face of the body of the delivery user U1 is generated. May be. The distribution user device 20 may transmit the body motion data to the server device 60 in addition to the face motion data. To generate the body motion data, the distribution user U1 may wear a motion sensor. The distribution user device 20 may be configured to be able to generate body motion data based on detection information of a motion sensor mounted on the distribution user U1. The body motion data may be generated at predetermined sampling time intervals. As described above, the body motion data represents the movement of the body of the distribution user U1 as digital data in time series. The generation of the body motion data based on the detection information of the motion sensor mounted on the distribution user U1 may be performed, for example, in a shooting studio. The shooting studio may be provided with a base station, a tracking sensor, and a display. The base station may be a multi-axis laser emitter. The motion sensor attached to the distribution user U1 may be, for example, a Vive Tracker provided by HTC CORPORATION. The base station provided in the shooting studio may be, for example, a base station provided by HTC CORPORATION. A supporter computer may be installed in a room separate from the shooting studio. The display of the shooting studio may be configured to display information received from the support computer. The server device 60 may be installed in the same room where the supporter computer is installed. The room in which the supporter computer is installed may be separated from the photography studio by a glass window. In this case, the operator of the supporter computer (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “supporter”) can visually recognize the distribution user U1. The supporter computer may be configured to be able to change settings of various devices provided in the shooting studio according to the operation of the supporter. The supporter computer can, for example, set a scan interval by the base station, set a tracking sensor, and change various settings of various other devices. The supporter can input a message to the supporter computer and display the input message on the display of the photography studio.

  Next, functions realized by the computer processor 61 will be described more specifically. The computer processor 61 executes computer-readable instructions included in the distribution program to function as an animation generation unit 61a, a video generation unit 61b, a video distribution unit 61c, a gift request processing unit 61d, and a gift purchase processing unit 61e. I do. At least a part of the functions realized by the computer processor 61 may be realized by a computer processor other than the computer processor 61 of the moving image distribution system 1. At least a part of the functions realized by the computer processor 61 may be realized by, for example, the computer processor 21 of the distribution user device 20 or may be realized by the computer processor of the viewing user device 10. Specifically, part or all of the functions of the animation generation unit 61a and the moving image generation unit 61b may be executed in the distribution user device 20. For example, the moving image generated in the distribution user device 20 may be transmitted to the server device 60 and distributed from the server device 60 to the viewing user device 10.

  The animation generation unit 61a generates an animation of the character object by applying the face motion data generated by the face motion data generation unit 21a of the distribution user device 20 to predetermined model data included in the model data 63a. It is composed of The animation generation unit 61a can generate an animation of the character object so that the expression of the character object changes based on the face motion data. Specifically, the animation generation unit 61a can generate an animation of a character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the expression of the distribution user U1, based on the face motion data relating to the distribution user U1.

  When the distribution user device 20 provides the body motion data regarding the distribution user U1, the animation generation unit 61a performs the movement of the body and the facial expression of the distribution user U1 based on the body motion data and the face motion data regarding the distribution user U1. Animation of a character object that moves in synchronization with.

  The moving image generation unit 61b generates a background image indicating a background using the object data 63b, and can generate a moving image including the background image and an animation of a character object corresponding to the distribution user U1. In the moving image generated by the moving image generator 61b, the character object corresponding to the distribution user U1 is displayed so as to be superimposed on the background image.

  The moving image generation unit 61b can synthesize the generated moving image with the audio of the distribution user U1 generated based on the audio data received from the distribution user device 20. As described above, the moving image generation unit 61b generates an animation of the character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the expression of the distribution user U1, and generates a distribution moving image in which the voice of the distribution user U1 is synthesized with the animation. can do.

  The moving image distribution unit 61c distributes the moving image generated by the moving image generation unit 61b. This moving image is distributed to the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices via the network 50. The generated moving image is also distributed to the distribution user device 20. The received moving image is reproduced in the viewing user device 10 and the distribution user device 20.

  FIG. 3A shows a display example of a moving image distributed from the moving image distribution unit 61c and reproduced in the viewing user device 10, and a display example of a moving image distributed from the moving image distribution unit 61c and reproduced in the distribution user device 20 is shown in FIG. This is shown in FIG. 3b. As shown in FIG. 3A, a display image 30 of the moving image distributed from the server device 20 is displayed on the display of the viewing user device 10. The display image 30 displayed on the viewing user device 10 includes a character object 31, a gift button 32, an evaluation button 33, a comment button 34, and a comment display generated by the animation generating unit 61a. Region 35 is included.

  As described above, since the character object 31 is generated by applying the face motion data of the distribution user U1 to the model data included in the model data 63a, the character object 31 is synchronized with the movement of the facial expression of the distribution user U1. The expression changes. When body motion data is provided from the distribution user device 20, the character object 31 may be controlled so that parts other than its face change in synchronization with the movement of the body of the distribution user U1.

  The gift button 32 is displayed on the display screen 30 so as to be selectable by operating the viewing user device 10. The gift button 32 can be selected by, for example, a tap operation on an area on the touch panel of the viewing user device 10 where the gift button 32 is displayed. In one embodiment, when the gift button 32 is selected, a window is displayed on the display screen 30 for selecting a gift to be gifted to a distribution user who distributes the moving image being viewed. The viewing user can purchase a gift to be gifted from the gifts displayed in the window. In another embodiment, a window including a list of purchased gifts is displayed on the display screen 30 in response to the selection of the gift button 32. In this case, the viewing user can select a gift to be gifted from the gifts displayed in the window. Gifts that can be gifted or purchased can include effect gifts, regular gifts, wearing gifts, message gifts, and other gifts.

  The evaluation button 33 is displayed on the display screen 30 so as to be selectable by a viewing user using the viewing user device 10. The evaluation button 33 can be selected by, for example, a tap operation on a region of the touch panel of the viewing user device 10 where the evaluation button 33 is displayed. When the evaluation button 33 is selected by the viewing user who is watching the moving image, evaluation information indicating that the moving image has been positively evaluated may be transmitted to the server device 60. The server device 60 can aggregate evaluation information from the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices.

  The comment button 34 is displayed on the display screen 30 so as to be selectable by the viewing user. When the comment button 34 is selected by, for example, a tap operation, a comment input window for inputting a comment is displayed on the display screen 30. The viewing user can input a comment via the input mechanism of the viewing user device 10. The input comment is transmitted from the viewing user device 10 to the server device 60. The server device 60 accepts comments from the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices, and displays the comment in the comment display area 35 in the display image 30. In the comment display area 35, comments posted from the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices are displayed, for example, in chronological order. The comment display area 35 occupies a part of the display screen 30. There is an upper limit on the number of comments that can be displayed in the comment display area 35. In the illustrated example, up to three comments can be displayed in the comment display area 35. When a comment exceeding the upper limit set in the comment display area 35 is posted, the comment is deleted from the comment display area 35 in ascending order of post time. For this reason, the display time of each comment in the comment area 35 decreases as the frequency of comments received from the viewing user increases.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, the display image of the moving image distributed from the server device 20 is displayed on the display of the distribution user device 20. The display image 40 displayed on the distribution user device 20 includes a character object 31 corresponding to the distribution user U1, display instruction buttons 42a to 42c for displaying a wearing gift requested to be displayed by the viewing user, and comments And a display area 35. The display image 40 displayed on the distribution user device 20 includes the same background image, character object image, and comment as the display image 30 displayed on the viewing user device 10. On the other hand, the display image 40 is different from the display image 30 in that it does not include the gift button 32, the evaluation button 33, and the comment button 34, but includes the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c.

  The display instruction buttons 42a to 42c are displayed on the display screen 40 in response to receiving a display request for displaying a wearing gift described later from the viewing user. In the illustrated embodiment, three display instruction buttons 42a to 42c are displayed on the display image 40. Each of the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c is displayed on the display screen 40 so as to be selectable by the distribution user. When any one of the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c is selected by, for example, a tap operation, an operation for displaying a wearing gift corresponding to the selected display instruction button is performed. As described above, the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c are display instruction objects for giving an instruction to display the wearing gift on the moving image being distributed. For this reason, the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c may be referred to as display instruction objects 42a to 42c in this specification. When it is not necessary to distinguish the display instruction objects 42a to 42c from each other, they may be simply referred to as the display instruction objects 42. A specific example of the display of the attached gift will be described later. The display screen 40 may be displayed on the supporter computer. The display instruction objects 42a to 42c may be selected according to the operation of the supporter computer by the supporter.

  Each time a display request for displaying the attached gift is received, a display instruction object 42 corresponding to the display request is added to the display screen 40. There is an upper limit on the number of display instruction objects 42 that can be displayed on the display screen 40. In the illustrated embodiment, the maximum number of display instruction objects 42 that can be displayed on the display screen 40 is three. In this case, the display screen 40 has a display area in which three display instruction objects can be displayed. When four or more display requests for the attached gift are received, the display instruction objects 42 corresponding to the fourth and subsequent display requests are not displayed on the display screen 40. The display instruction object 42 corresponding to the display request of the wearing gift accepted fourthly is selected when any of the three display instruction objects 42 already displayed is selected and the display area becomes empty. It is displayed on the display screen 40.

  The gift request processing unit 61d receives a display request for a gift from the viewing user and performs processing for displaying a gift object corresponding to the display request. Each viewing user can transmit a gift display request to the server device 60 by operating his or her viewing user device. The gift display request includes a user ID of the viewing user, gift identification information (gift ID) for specifying a gift for which display is requested, and / or gift object identification information for specifying a gift object corresponding to the gift for which display is requested ( Gift object ID).

  As described above, the gift object indicating the gift may include an effect object corresponding to the effect gift, a normal object corresponding to the normal gift, and a wearing object corresponding to the wearing gift. The wearing gift is an example of the first gift. The wearing object may be called a first gift object. The display request requesting the display of the attached gift (or the attached object) is an example of the first display request. The effect gift and the normal gift are examples of the second gift. The effect object and the normal object may be collectively referred to as a second gift object. The display request for requesting the display of the effect gift (or the effect object) or the normal gift (or the normal object) is an example of the second display request.

  In one aspect, the gift request processing unit 61d, when receiving a display request for a specific normal gift from the viewing user, displays a normal object indicating the requested normal gift on the moving image based on the display request. Perform processing. For example, when a display request for a normal gift indicating a bag is made, a normal object 36 indicating a bag is displayed on the display image 30 by the gift request processing unit 61d based on the display request, as shown in FIG. . Similarly, when a display request for a normal gift indicating a stuffed bear is made, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal object 37 indicating the stuffed bear is displayed on the display image by the gift request processing unit 61d based on the display request. 30 is displayed. Although not shown, the normal object 36 and the normal object 37 are also displayed on the display image 40 of the distribution user device 20, similarly to the display image 30.

  In one aspect, when a gift request processing unit 61d receives a display request for a specific effect gift from a viewing user, the gift object processing unit 61d converts the effect object corresponding to the requested effect gift into a display image of a moving image based on the display request. Perform processing for display. For example, when a display request for an effect gift indicating confetti or fireworks is made, the gift request processing unit 61d draws an effect object (not shown) corresponding to the effect gift indicating confetti or fireworks based on the display request. ) Are displayed on the display image 30 and the display image 40.

  The display request of the normal gift may include a display position specifying parameter for specifying a display position of the normal object indicating the normal gift. In this case, the gift request processing unit 61d can display the normal object at the position specified by the display position specification parameter. When the display position and the display range of the character object 31 are determined, the relative position with respect to the character object 31 can be specified as the display position of the normal object by the display position specification parameter.

  In one embodiment, when the gift request processing unit 61d receives a display request for a specific mounted object from a viewing user, based on the display request, as shown in FIG. The objects 42a to 42c are displayed. Each of the display instruction objects 42a to 42c is associated with a wearing gift for which a display request has been made. When any one of the display instruction objects 42a to 42c is selected, the wearing gift associated with the selected display instruction object is displayed on the moving image being distributed. For example, when a display instruction object 42b is selected when a headband imitating a cat's ear is associated with the display instruction object 42b, the gift request processing unit 61d sets the headband corresponding to the selected display instruction object 42b. Is displayed on the moving image being distributed. 5A and 5B show display examples of a moving image including the wearing object 38 indicating the headband. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, the selected display instruction object 42b is deleted from the display screen 40.

  The wearing object is displayed in the moving image in association with a specific part (wearing part) of the character object. For example, the mounted object may be displayed in the moving image so as to be in contact with the mounting site of the character object. The mounting object 38 may be displayed in the moving image so as to be mounted on the mounting site of the character object. In one embodiment, the wearing object 38 indicating the headband is associated with the head of the character object. For this reason, in the display examples shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the mounting object 38 is mounted on the head of the character object 31. The mounting object may be displayed in the moving image display screen so as to move in association with the movement of the mounting part of the character object. For example, when the head of the character object 31 on which the wearing object 38 indicating the headband is mounted moves, the mounting object 38 indicating the headband also moves to the head of the character object 31 as if the headband were mounted on the head of the character object 31. It moves along with the part.

  As described above, the object data 63b may include mounting part information indicating which part of the character object is associated with the mounting object. In one aspect, when the wearing object is attached to the character object, the gift request processing unit 61d is the same as or different from the part indicated by the wearing part information of the wearing object until the display time of the wearing object elapses. The display of other mounted objects mounted on the overlapping part is prohibited. For example, the headband associated with both the “head rear left” and “head rear right” and the hair accessory associated with “head rear left” have “head rear left” overlapping. Therefore, when the headband is displayed, the display of the hair accessory for which “head left side” is set as the attachment site information is prohibited. On the other hand, the headband associated with the “head rear left” and “head rear right”, and the earring associated with “the left ear (of the head)” and the “right ear (of the head)” Since the attachment parts in the character object do not overlap, they can be attached at the same time.

  In one embodiment, in order to prohibit the display of a plurality of mounting objects having the same or overlapping mounting parts, the display instruction object 42 for displaying the mounting object whose display is prohibited may be deactivated. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5B, it is assumed that the display instruction object 42a is a hair accessory in which “head left side” is set as the attachment site information. In this case, since the wearing object indicating the hair accessory is wearing the wearing object 38 indicating the headband by the character object 31, the display on the moving image is prohibited while the wearing object 38 is worn on the character object 31. Is done. In one embodiment, the display instruction object 42a associated with the mounting object indicating the hair accessory is deactivated in order to prohibit the display of the mounting object indicating the hair accessory on the moving image. For example, the display instruction object 42a cannot be selected even if operated while the mounting object 38 is mounted on the character object 31. In another embodiment, the display instruction object 42 a is deleted from the display screen 40 while the mounting object 38 is mounted on the character object 31. The deactivated display instruction object 42a is activated again when the display time of the headband has elapsed. In order to reactivate the display instruction object 42a, for example, the display instruction object 42a which has not been selected may be made selectable again, or the display instruction object 42a which has not been displayed may be displayed again on the display screen 40. It may be displayed.

  In one aspect, a viewing user who is watching a moving image can transmit a display request requesting that a message gift including a specific message be displayed on the moving image to the server device 60. Upon receiving a display request for a message gift associated with a specific message from the viewing user, the gift request processing unit 61d displays a message on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20, based on the display request, as shown in FIG. A confirmation screen 43 is displayed. The message confirmation screen 43 includes a message input by the viewing user who has made the display request, a button for permitting display of the message in a moving image, and a button for rejecting display of the message in a moving image. Is included. The distribution user U1 confirms the message from the viewing user on the message confirmation screen 43, and selects the button described as “display” when permitting the display of the message gift including the message on the moving image. By doing so, a message gift display instruction operation is performed. Conversely, when rejecting the display of the message gift on the moving image, the distribution user U1 performs a display rejection operation by selecting a button indicated as “not display”.

  When the display of the message gift is permitted by the distribution user U1, the message gift is displayed on the display screen 30 of the viewing user device 10 and the display screen of the distribution user device 20, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. Is displayed. The message object 39 includes text data indicating a message associated with the message gift. The message object 39 may include a display indicating the viewing user who made the display request for the message gift (for example, the user name, nickname, or the like of the viewing user).

  In one aspect, the viewing user who is watching the moving image can transmit a voice change gift for changing the voice of the distribution user U1 combined with the moving image being distributed to the server device 60. Upon receiving the voice change gift, the gift request processing unit 61d displays a confirmation screen (not shown) on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20. The confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the voice can be changed may include information for specifying the content of the voice change. For example, this confirmation screen contains information that specifies the details of voice changes, such as changing a male voice to a female voice, changing a human voice to an electronic sound like a robot, etc. You may. In addition, the confirmation screen includes a button for permitting a voice change requested in the voice change gift and a button for rejecting the voice change. On this confirmation screen, the delivery user U1 confirms the content of the change in the voice, and performs an instruction operation for permitting or rejecting the change.

  In one aspect, a viewing user who is watching a moving image can transmit to the server device 60 a motion gift designating a movement other than the head of the character object 31 included in the moving image being distributed. When receiving the motion gift, the gift request processing unit 61d controls the movement of the character object 31 so that the character object 31 takes the movement specified by the motion gift. A confirmation screen (not shown) for confirming whether or not the movement specified by the motion gift is reflected on the character object 31 is displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20, and the movement specified by the distribution user U1 is displayed. The movement specified by the motion gift may be reflected on the character object 31 only when an instruction operation for permitting the reflection is performed.

  In one embodiment, the gift purchase processing unit 61e, in response to a request from a user viewing a moving image, transmits purchase information of each of a plurality of gift objects that can be purchased in association with the moving image to the viewing user device of the viewing user (eg, To the viewing user device 10). The purchase information of each gift object includes the type of the gift object (effect object, normal object, or wearing object), the image of the gift object, the price of the gift object, and information necessary for purchasing other gift objects. May be included. The viewing user can select a gift object to be purchased based on the gift object purchase information displayed on the viewing user device 10. The selection of the gift object to be purchased may be performed by operating the viewing user device 10. When a gift object to be purchased is selected by the viewing user, a purchase request for the gift object is transmitted to the server device 60. The gift purchase processing unit 61e performs a payment process based on the purchase request. When the payment process is completed, the purchased gift object is held by the viewing user. The storage 23 may store the gift ID of the purchased gift (or the gift object ID of the gift object indicating the gift) in association with the user ID of the viewing user who purchased the gift.

  The gift objects that can be purchased may be different for each moving image. The purchasable gift object may be purchasable in a plurality of videos. That is, the purchasable gift objects may include a unique gift object peculiar to each moving image and a common gift object purchasable in a plurality of moving images. For example, the effect object indicating confetti may be a common gift object that can be purchased in a plurality of moving images.

  In one aspect, when an effect object is purchased while viewing a predetermined moving image, the effect object to be purchased is added to the watching moving image in response to completion of the payment processing for purchasing the effect object. It may be displayed automatically. When a normal object is purchased while watching a predetermined moving image, similarly to the above, in response to completion of the payment processing for purchasing the normal object, the normal gift object to be purchased is changed to the moving image being viewed. May be displayed automatically.

  In another aspect, in response to the completion of the payment processing in the gift purchase processing unit 61e for the effect object to be purchased, a payment completion notification is transmitted to the viewing user device 10, and the purchase is performed by the viewing user device 10. A confirmation screen for confirming with the viewing user whether to make a display request for the effect object may be displayed. When the viewing user selects to make a display request for the purchased effect object, a display request for displaying the purchased effect object is sent from the client device of the viewing user to the gift request processing unit 61d. And the gift request processing unit 61d may perform a process of displaying the effect object to be purchased on the moving image 70. Also in the case where the purchase target is a normal object, a confirmation screen for confirming with the viewing user whether or not to make a display request for the purchased normal object may be displayed on the viewing user device 10 in the same manner as described above.

  Next, a moving image distribution process according to one embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a moving image distribution process in one embodiment, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of displaying a normal object in one embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of displaying a mounted object in FIG. 11, and FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process of displaying a message object in one embodiment. In the moving image distribution processing described with reference to these drawings, it is assumed that the distribution user U1 performs the moving image distribution based on the face motion data acquired using the distribution user device 20.

  First, in step S11, face motion data, which is a digital expression of the movement (expression) of the face of the distribution user U1, is generated. The generation of the face motion data is performed, for example, by the face motion data generation unit 21a of the distribution user device 20. In the distribution user device 20, audio data may be generated based on an audio input from the distribution user U1. The generated face motion data and voice data are transmitted to the server device 60.

  Next, in step S12, the face motion data from the distribution user device 20 is applied to the model data for the distribution user U1, thereby generating an animation of the character object that moves in synchronization with the movement of the expression of the distribution user U1. Is done. The generation of the animation is performed, for example, by the above-described animation generation unit 61a.

  Next, in step S13, a moving image including the animation of the character object corresponding to the distribution user U1 is generated. The voice of the distribution user U1 may be synthesized with this moving image. The animation of the character object is displayed so as to be superimposed on the background image. The generation of the moving image is performed by, for example, the moving image generation unit 61b.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S14, and the moving image generated in step S13 is distributed. The moving image is distributed to the viewing user device 10 and other viewing user devices and the distribution user device via the network 50. The moving image is continuously distributed over a predetermined distribution period. The distribution period of the moving image may be set to, for example, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes, and any other time.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S15, and it is determined whether or not a termination condition for terminating the distribution of the moving image is satisfied. The end condition is, for example, that the end time of the distribution has been reached, that the distribution user U1 has performed an operation to end the distribution in the distribution user device 20, or other conditions. If the end condition is not satisfied, the processing of steps S11 to S14 is repeatedly executed, and the distribution of the moving image including the animation synchronized with the movement of the distribution user U1 and the distribution user A2 is continued. If it is determined that the end condition is satisfied for the moving image, the distribution process of the moving image ends.

  Next, the display processing of a normal gift performed during distribution of a moving image will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The normal gift display process is performed in parallel with the moving image distribution process shown in FIG.

  During the distribution of the moving image, it is determined in step S21 whether or not a display request for a normal gift has been made. For example, the viewing user selects one or a plurality of specific normal gifts from the normal gifts held by the user, and issues a display request for displaying the selected normal gift from the viewing user device 10 to the server device 60. Can be sent to As described above, a display request for the predetermined normal gift may be generated in response to the predetermined normal gift purchase processing or settlement processing being performed.

  When a display request for a normal gift is made, the display processing proceeds to step S22. In step S22, based on the display request, a process for displaying the normal gift requested to be displayed on the moving image being distributed is performed. For example, when a display request for a normal gift is made during distribution of a predetermined moving image, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal gift corresponding to the normal gift requested to be displayed on the display screen 30 of the viewing user device 10 is displayed. The object 36 is displayed. Although not shown, the normal object 36 may also be displayed in the display image 40 of the distribution user device 20.

  If the normal gift display request has not been made, the normal gift display processing ends. The display processing of the normal gift shown in FIG. 9 is repeatedly performed during the distribution period of the moving image. The display processing of the effect gift can be performed in the same procedure as the display processing of the normal gift described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a display process of a wearing gift performed during distribution of a moving image will be described. The display processing of the attached gift is performed in parallel with the moving image distribution processing shown in FIG. The display processing of the wearing gift may be performed in parallel with the display processing of the normal gift shown in FIG.

  During the distribution of the moving image, in step S31, it is determined whether a display request for the attached gift has been made. For example, the first viewing user can transmit a display request for displaying the wearing gift held by the first viewing user from the viewing user device 10 to the server device 60.

  When a display request for the attached gift is made, the display processing proceeds to step S32. In step S32, based on the display request, a display instruction object associated with the wearing gift requested to be displayed is displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20. For example, when a display request of the wearing gift indicating the headband is made, the display instruction object 42b associated with the wearing gift is displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20.

  Next, in step S33, it is determined whether or not a specific display instruction object has been selected from among the display instruction objects included in the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20.

  When the specific display instruction object is selected, in step S34, a process of displaying the wearing gift corresponding to the selected specific display instruction object on the display screen of the moving image being distributed is performed. For example, when the display instruction object 42b included in the display screen 40 is selected, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the selected display instruction object is displayed on the display images 30 and 40. The mounting object 38 associated with 42b is displayed. Further, the selected display instruction object 42b is deleted from the display screen 40.

  If no display instruction object is selected in step S33, and if the display processing of the attached gift is completed in step S34, the display processing of the attached gift ends.

  Next, a message gift display process performed during distribution of a moving image will be described with reference to FIG. 11. The message gift display process is performed in parallel with the moving image distribution process shown in FIG. The message gift display processing may be performed in parallel with the normal gift display processing shown in FIG. 9 and the attached gift display processing shown in FIG.

  During the distribution of the moving image, in step S41, it is determined whether a display request for a message gift has been made. For example, the first viewing user can transmit a display request for requesting display of a message gift including a message input by the user himself / herself from the viewing user device 10 to the server device 60.

  If a message gift display request has been made, the display processing proceeds to step S42. In step S42, based on the display request, a message confirmation screen 43 associated with the message gift requested to be displayed is displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20.

  Next, in step S43, it is determined whether display of the message gift in the moving image is permitted. For example, it is determined whether or not a button associated with permission to display a message gift included in the message confirmation screen 43 included in the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20 on the moving image is selected.

  If a button associated with permission to display the message gift on the moving image is selected, a process of displaying the message gift on the display screen of the moving image being distributed is performed in step S44. For example, when a button associated with permission to display a message gift on a moving image included in the message confirmation screen 43 is selected, the display image 30 and the display image 30 are displayed as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. The message gift 39 for which the display request has been made is displayed on the display image 40.

  In step S43, when the button associated with the refusal of the display of the message gift on the moving image included in the message confirmation screen 43 is selected, and when the display processing of the message gift is completed in step S44 (for example, If the display time set for the message gift has elapsed), the message gift display process ends.

  In one embodiment, an object display prohibition section in which display of a gift object is prohibited may be provided in the moving image distribution. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating an object display prohibited section. FIG. 12 shows that a moving image is distributed between time t1 and time t2. That is, the time t1 is the distribution start time of the moving image, and the time t2 is the distribution end time of the moving image. In the distribution period of the moving image, a period between time t3 and time t4 is a gift display prohibition period 81. Even if a gift display request r1 is made during the gift display prohibition period 81, the gift object is not displayed on the display image of the moving image during the gift display prohibition period 81. Specifically, when a display request for an effect gift or a normal gift is given in the gift display prohibition period 81, the effect gift or the normal gift requested to be displayed is not distributed during the gift display prohibition period 81. It is not displayed on the moving image, and is displayed on the moving image at the point in time after the gift display prohibition period 81 has elapsed (that is, after time t4). When the display request of the wearing gift is made in the gift display prohibition period 81, the display instruction button for instructing the display of the wearing gift for which the display request has been made is not displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20. Is displayed on the display screen 40 at a point in time after the gift display prohibition period 81 has elapsed. When a message gift display request is made during the gift display prohibition period 81, a message confirmation screen 43 for confirming whether or not the message gift for which the display request has been made can be displayed is displayed on the display screen 40 of the distribution user device 20. Instead, it is displayed on the display screen 40 at the point in time after the gift display prohibition period 81 has elapsed. Accordingly, the distribution user U1 can distribute the moving image during the gift display prohibition period 81 without being interfered by the display of the effect gift or the normal gift. In addition, during the gift display prohibition period 81, the distribution user U1 does not pay attention to the addition of the display instruction button for confirming the wearing gift and the confirmation of whether or not the gift message can be displayed. You can concentrate. Even during the gift display prohibition period 81, if any one of the display instruction buttons 42a to 42c is selected by the distribution user U1, the display of the wearing gift corresponding to the selected display instruction button is performed. Good. Thus, the distribution user U1 can distribute the performance by the character object wearing the desired wearing gift.

  According to the embodiment, among the gifts displayed in the moving image, only the mounted object is displayed in association with the character object. In a moving image in which an animation of a character object is displayed, the animation of the character object is considered to be an element that attracts the attention of the viewing user. In the above embodiment, even if there is a display request for the attached gift displayed in association with the character object 31, a display instruction button for displaying the attached gift is displayed on the distribution user device 20 of the distribution user U1, Since the wearing gift is not displayed in the moving image until the display instruction button is selected, it is possible to prevent the wearing gift from being displayed around the character object or overlapping with the character object. This can prevent the viewing experience of the viewing user from deteriorating.

  In a conventional moving image distribution system, a gift object is displayed on a moving image in response to a display request for the moving image, regardless of its type. Therefore, if a gift can be overlapped with a moving image, a large amount of gifts will be displayed on the moving image, and the viewing experience of a user who views the moving image will be degraded. In the above embodiment, by providing a category of a wearing gift displayed in association with the character object in the gift, the display timing of the wearing gift displayed in association with the character object which is a main part of the moving image is determined by the distribution user. Control was made possible in U1.

  The display time of the normal gifts 36 and 37 can be set shorter than that of the wearing gift 38, and the normal objects 36 and 37 are not in contact with the character object 31 or behind the character object 31 instead of the front side. May be displayed. In this case, the effects of the normal objects 36 and 37 on the visibility of the character object 31 in the moving image being distributed are small. Therefore, even if the normal gift is automatically displayed on the moving image (without permission of the distribution user U1) in response to the display request from the viewing user, the user's viewing experience is deteriorated due to the deterioration of the visibility of the character object 31. Is difficult to connect.

  In the moving image distribution system 1 according to the above embodiment, the user can give the wearing object to the character. This makes it possible to provide a system with high uniqueness as compared with a system that cannot give such a mounted object, and it is possible to provide a service with high uniqueness by the system. As a result, more users can be attracted to the moving image distribution system 1, so that the number of times of viewing the moving images in the moving image distribution system 1 can be increased.

  In the moving image distribution system 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the distribution user U1 can distribute a moving image including a character object that moves according to his / her own expression by the distribution user device 20 including a camera such as a smartphone. As described above, in the moving image distribution system 1, facilities for distributing the moving image by the distribution user U1 are simplified, so that a platform in which the distribution user U1 can easily participate is realized.

  Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the above embodiment will be further described.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in response to receiving a first display request related to a first gift from a viewing user, the display instruction object 42 is displayed on the distribution user device 20 used by the distribution user U1, and the display instruction object In response to the operation on 42, the first gift is displayed on the moving image being distributed. According to the above aspect, the timing at which the first gift for which the display request has been made by the viewing user is displayed in the moving image is determined by operating the display instruction object 42 displayed on the distribution user device 20. This can prevent the first gift from being displayed in the moving image at a timing that the distribution user U1 does not want.

  The first gift may be a wearing gift associated with the wearing site of the character object. The mounted gift is displayed at a position corresponding to the mounted part set in the mounted gift in the moving image being distributed in response to an operation on the display instruction object 42 displayed on the distribution user device 20. One example of the wearing gift is a gift representing a headband associated with the head of the character object. The wearing gift representing the headband is displayed on the moving image as if it were worn on the head of the character object 31 in response to an operation on the display instruction object 42 corresponding to the wearing gift. The attached gift displayed on or around the character object is likely to obstruct the performance of the distribution user U1 through the character object 31, and tends to deteriorate the viewing experience of the viewing user. According to the above-described embodiment, the display timing of the wearing gift associated with the wearing site of the character object 31 on the moving image is determined according to the operation on the display instruction object 42 displayed on the distribution user device 20. . Thereby, it is possible to prevent the delivery user U1 from displaying the attached gift that is likely to deteriorate the performance of the delivery user U1 through the character object 31 and the viewing experience of the viewing user at an undesired timing.

  The display time displayed in the moving image may be set for each of the wearing gifts. The display time may be different depending on the type of the attached gift, and a predetermined display time may be set uniformly. In one aspect, when the first wearing gift among the wearing gifts is displayed in the moving image, the same wearing part as the first wearing gift is set until the display time set in the first wearing gift elapses. Display of other wearing gifts being displayed on the video is prohibited. In one specific mode, when the first wearing gift is displayed in the moving image, the same wearing part as the first wearing gift is set until the display time set in the first wearing gift elapses. The display instruction object 42 for displaying another wearing gift that has been displayed is deactivated. According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent a plurality of wearing gifts from being displayed in an overlapping manner on the wearing site of the character object.

  In one aspect, in response to receiving a message gift associated with a message from a viewing user, a message confirmation screen 43 for confirming the message is displayed on distribution user device 20. The distribution user U1 performs a display instruction operation of the message gift via the distribution user device 20 when permitting the display of the message gift including the message on the moving image. A message posted from a viewing user through a message gift may include a message that is not desired to be displayed in a moving image. According to the above aspect, based on the message displayed on the message confirmation screen 43 displayed on the distribution user device 20, the distribution user U1 can determine whether to display the message gift. This can prevent the display of a message gift that is not desirable to be displayed in the moving image.

  In one aspect, the voice of the distribution user U1 is synthesized with the moving image, and the distribution user device 20 changes the voice in response to receiving a voice change gift for changing the voice of the distribution user U1 from the viewing user. An instruction object is displayed, and the voice of the distribution user is changed to the voice specified by the gear voice change gift according to an operation on the voice change instruction object. According to this aspect, it is possible to prevent a change to a sound that the distribution user U1 does not want.

  In one aspect, in response to receiving a second display request related to a second gift displayed in the moving image without being associated with a specific part of the character object 31 from the viewing user, the moving image includes the second gift. Is displayed. The second gift includes an effect gift and a normal gift. According to this aspect, the second gift, which is displayed in the moving image without being associated with the specific part of the character object, can be displayed on the moving image in response to a display request from the viewing user (without requiring an operation or instruction from the distribution user) Can be displayed inside. Since the second gift is not displayed in association with the specific part of the character object, it is unlikely that the distribution user U1 will interfere with the performance of the character object 31 through the character object 31 or deteriorate the viewing experience of the viewing user. For this reason, the second gift can be displayed in the moving image without requiring the operation by the distribution user U1, thereby easily activating the interaction with the viewing user.

  In one aspect, a gift display prohibition period 81 is set within the distribution period of the moving image, and the second gift is displayed on the moving image at a timing other than the gift display prohibition period 81. According to this aspect, in the gift display prohibition period 81, a moving image that does not include the second gift can be distributed to the viewing user. For example, by setting the time zone during which the distribution user U1 shows a performance through the character object 31 as the gift display prohibition period 81, the attention of the viewing user can be prevented from being dissipated from the character object 31.

  In the processing procedure described in this specification, particularly in the processing procedure described using the flowchart, a part of the steps (steps) configuring the processing procedure is omitted, and the steps configuring the processing procedure are described below. Unspecified steps can be added, and / or the order of the steps can be changed. The processing procedures in which such omissions, additions, and changes in order are made do not depart from the spirit of the present invention. Included in the scope of the invention.

1. Video distribution system

Claims (10)

A moving image distribution system for live distribution of a moving image including an animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user,
Comprising one or more computer processors,
The one or more computer processors execute computer-readable instructions,
In response to receiving a first display request for a first gift from the viewing user, display a display instruction object on a distribution user device used by the distribution user,
Displaying the first gift in the video in response to an operation on the display instruction object;
Video distribution system. The first gift is a mounting gift associated with a mounting site of the character object,
The wearing gift is displayed at a position corresponding to the wearing part in the moving image in response to an operation on the display instruction object,
The moving image distribution system according to claim 1. The wearing gift includes a first wearing gift associated with a first wearing part of the wearing parts,
In the first wearing gift, a first display time displayed in the video is set,
When the first wearing gift is displayed in the moving image, the one or more computer processors are associated with the first wearing part of the wearing gift until the first display time elapses. Prohibit the display of the second wearing gift on the video,
The moving image distribution system according to claim 2. When the first wearing gift is displayed in the moving image, the one or more computer processors are associated with the first wearing part of the wearing gift until the first display time elapses. Deactivating the display instruction object for displaying the second wearing gift;
The moving image distribution system according to claim 3. In response to receiving a message gift associated with a message from the viewing user, display the message on the delivery user device,
In response to a display instruction operation to the distribution user device, display the message gift on the moving image,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. In the moving image, the voice of the distribution user is synthesized,
In response to receiving a voice change gift for changing the voice of the distribution user from the viewing user, displaying a voice change instruction object on the distribution user device,
In response to an operation on the voice change instruction object, change the voice of the distribution user to the voice specified by the voice change gift,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. In response to receiving a second display request for a second gift displayed in the moving image without being associated with a specific part of the character object from the viewing user, displaying the second gift in the moving image,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A gift display prohibition period is set within the distribution period of the video,
The second gift is displayed on the video at a timing other than the gift display prohibition period in the distribution period of the video,
The moving image distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A video distribution method for live distribution of a video including an animation of a character object generated based on a motion of a distribution user by executing one or more computer processors executing computer-readable instructions,
Displaying a display instruction object on a distribution user device used by the distribution user in response to receiving a first display request for a first gift from the viewing user;
Displaying the first gift in the video in response to an operation on the display instruction object;
A video distribution method comprising: A moving image distribution program for live distribution of a moving image including an animation of a character object generated based on a movement of a distribution user,
To one or more computer processors,
Displaying a display instruction object on a distribution user device used by the distribution user in response to receiving a first display request for a first gift from the viewing user;
Displaying the first gift in the video in response to an operation on the display instruction object;
A video distribution program that runs